3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (57+ words) Dave Portnoy, known for his global pizza reviews, was spotted at a kosher pizza shop, Zevy's Pizza. "One bite, everyone knows the rules. The pizza received a 7. 5/10, which apparently is very impressive in the Dave Portnoy scale of reviews. We…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (150+ words) Dear Customer, Your neighborhood is currently experiencing an emergency water shut-off due to an unscheduled emergency water main repair. Please expect low pressure/discolored water while we make the necessary repairs to resolve the issue and maintain system reliability. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (290+ words) Albany, NY (May 18, 2026) New York lawmakers have passed legislation that would ban potassium bromate, a flour additive used in some baked goods including pizza dough and bagels, amid health concerns over its possible link to cancer. The measure, known as…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (289+ words) New York, NY (May 5, 2026) A renewed campaign urging Trader Joe's to stop carrying Israeli products has sparked a counter-effort from pro-Israel advocates encouraging shoppers to purchase Israeli-made goods and thank store employees for continuing to stock them. The anti-Israel group…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (374+ words) A troubling kashrus incident in the Lakewood'Toms River area has prompted widespread community concern after a father confirmed that his young children mistakenly ate non-kosher burgers ordered through a delivery app. The case involved confusion between Smash House, a recently…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (667+ words) We asked Rabbi Eleff to share some frequently asked Pesach questions posed by consumers, and OU Kosher's teshuvos: May I buy any kosher raw fish for Pesach, or does it need to be labeled with an OU-P? What are the…...

5+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (148+ words) Tu B'Shvat (15 Shvat) 5786 will occur on Sun. Night Feb. 1-Mon. Feb. 2, 2026. Refer to the STAR-K Guide for Checking Fruits below for guidance on how to check various produce grown and purchased in the United States. (Checking procedures in other countries…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (247+ words) At the end of every bar mitzvah, wedding, or celebration, there is frequently an abundance of delicious, untouched food left behind. Too often, it goes to waste. At the very same time, families within our own community are quietly struggling…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (303+ words) 5 Towns. 1 Click. Lawrence, NY (December 30, 2025) Starbucks is preparing to shutter roughly 400 locations across the United States, signaling a strategic pullback after decades of aggressive growth. The move marks a shift from the company's long-standing focus on rapid expansion toward a…...